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Puff pastry vs. Pumpernickel bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between puff pastry and pumpernickel bread

  • Puff pastry has more vitamin K; however, pumpernickel bread is higher in manganese, fiber, copper, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Pumpernickel bread covers your daily manganese needs 35% more than puff pastry.
  • Pumpernickel bread contains 20 times less Vitamin K than puff pastry. Puff pastry contains 16.3µg of Vitamin K, while pumpernickel bread contains 0.8µg.
  • Pumpernickel bread has less saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Bread, pumpernickel.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 20% 18% 108% 96% 40% 76% 78% 170% 134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +580%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +235.5%
Contains more IronIron +10.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +174.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +196.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.6%
~equal in Selenium ~24.5µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.06% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 8.4% 0% 82% 70% 58% 24% 29% 0% 2% 70% 8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +563.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.327mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
9% 3% 48% 38% 3%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 3.1 g
Carbs: 47.5 g
Water: 37.9 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +1141.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.6%
Contains more WaterWater +412.2%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
~equal in Carbs ~47.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
17% 36% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.932 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.237 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +847.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1696.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff pastry Pumpernickel bread
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Pumpernickel bread Opinion
Calories 558kcal 250kcal Puff pastry
Protein 7.4g 8.7g Pumpernickel bread
Fats 38.5g 3.1g Puff pastry
Net carbs 44.2g 41g Puff pastry
Carbs 45.7g 47.5g Pumpernickel bread
Magnesium 16mg 54mg Pumpernickel bread
Calcium 10mg 68mg Pumpernickel bread
Potassium 62mg 208mg Pumpernickel bread
Iron 2.6mg 2.87mg Pumpernickel bread
Sugar 0.75g 0.53g Pumpernickel bread
Fiber 1.5g 6.5g Pumpernickel bread
Copper 0.115mg 0.287mg Pumpernickel bread
Zinc 0.54mg 1.48mg Pumpernickel bread
Phosphorus 60mg 178mg Pumpernickel bread
Sodium 253mg 596mg Puff pastry
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Puff pastry
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.42mg Puff pastry
Manganese 0.495mg 1.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Selenium 24.5µg 24.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.327mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.305mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 3.091mg Puff pastry
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.404mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.126mg Pumpernickel bread
Vitamin K 16.3µg 0.8µg Puff pastry
Folate 55µg 93µg Pumpernickel bread
Choline 6.2mg 14.6mg Pumpernickel bread
Saturated Fat 5.502g 0.437g Pumpernickel bread
Monounsaturated Fat 8.828g 0.932g Puff pastry
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 1.237g Puff pastry
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.097mg Pumpernickel bread
Threonine 0.198mg 0.267mg Pumpernickel bread
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.334mg Pumpernickel bread
Leucine 0.514mg 0.602mg Pumpernickel bread
Lysine 0.144mg 0.248mg Pumpernickel bread
Methionine 0.131mg 0.155mg Pumpernickel bread
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.422mg Pumpernickel bread
Valine 0.312mg 0.396mg Pumpernickel bread
Histidine 0.158mg 0.196mg Pumpernickel bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry Pumpernickel bread
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Puff pastry
27%
Pumpernickel bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
78%
Pumpernickel bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpernickel bread
Pumpernickel bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/nutrients
  2. Pumpernickel bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174918/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.